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Walworth
South Dakota

Population

$58K

Median Income

$140K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,060

Federal Spending per Capita$1,444

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,590

SS Benefits / Person$4,911

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$136K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$832/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.53%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,775

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$980/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

103 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

85.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients524 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,436

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,061

Bachelor's Degree Holders487

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.72

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation25.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$58K

Drought Index (2022)0.48

Heating Degree Days8,081 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days610 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,672 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)625 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed325 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed285 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers134 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work125 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)28 workers

Walk to Work5.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.908

Nonprofit Organizations50

Veterans Share10.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.8%

Never-Married Adults22.3%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population10.2%

Membership Associations15.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.53%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+54R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -22

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.61x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $140K

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Local News — Walworth

The Washington Post · 08‏/06‏/2026

Column | What it’s like to chase a tornado that’s wrapped in rain

Suddenly, something incredible emerged: a razor-sharp divide between white curtains of rain and clea…

DRGNews · 10‏/02‏/2026

Walworth County signs contract to transport prisoners to the new Edmunds County Jail

The Walworth County Commission passed a motion to sign a contract with the Edmunds County Jail durin…

South Dakota State News (.gov) · 24‏/06‏/2026

Highway Patrol Announces July Sobriety Checkpoints

Article Body. Highway Patrol Announces July Sobriety Checkpoints PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Hig…

Aberdeen Insider · 02‏/02‏/2026

Walworth County Jail Plan On Pause, At Least For Now

A push to build a new Walworth County Jail has slowed as a local committee reviews information and r…

The Dakota Scout · 08‏/03‏/2026

Edmunds County puts final touches on $8.4 million jail

IPSWICH – The new Edmunds County Law Enforcement Center should be open, offering more needed jail be…

Aberdeen Insider · 15‏/04‏/2026

WINS Continues Moving Ahead To Expand Quality Water Supply Across Northeastern SD

Water Investment in Northern South Dakota, commonly called WINS, is a joint project between WEB, the…

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Walworth
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